Inspection Rating
Very Good-- ADEK
Languages Taught
English, Arabic
Phone
Website
Address
Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, UAE
1 year / Kindergarten (PYP)
Pre-Kindergarten (age 3-4). IB PYP early years.
1 year / Kindergarten (PYP)
Kindergarten 1 (age 4-5). IB PYP early learning.
1 year / Kindergarten (PYP)
Kindergarten 2 (age 5-6). IB PYP, ahead of elementary.
1 year / Elementary
Grade 1 (age 6-7). IB PYP with US Common Core.
1 year / Elementary
Grade 2 (age 7-8). Building core literacy and numeracy.
1 year / Elementary
Grade 3 (age 8-9). IB PYP transdisciplinary inquiry.
All fees in AED per academic year
| Grade | Key Stage | Ages | KHDA Fee | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | Kindergarten | 3-4 | 57,850 | - |
| KG1 | Kindergarten | 4-5 | 57,850 | - |
| KG2 | Kindergarten | 5-6 | 57,850 | - |
| Grade 1 | Elementary | 6-7 | 80,610 | - |
| Grade 2 | Elementary | 7-8 | 80,610 | - |
| Grade 3 | Elementary | 8-9 | 80,610 | - |
| Grade 4 | Elementary | 9-10 | 80,610 | - |
| Grade 5 | Elementary | 10-11 | 80,610 | - |
| Grade 6 | Middle School | 11-12 | 80,610 | - |
| Grade 7 | Middle School | 12-13 | 80,610 | - |
| Grade 8 | Middle School | 13-14 | 80,610 | - |
| Grade 9 | High School | 14-15 | 80,610 | - |
| Grade 10 | High School | 15-16 | 80,610 | - |
| Grade 11 | High School | 16-17 | 80,610 | - |
| Grade 12 | High School | 17-18 | 80,610 | - |
Estimate total annual fees for your family
Official 2025/26 fees (GEMS Education). Tuition includes loaned textbooks and Elementary materials, but excludes uniform, lunches, transport (fee-for-service) and Grade 11-12 AP/IB exam fees.
Non-refundable 5% registration / re-enrolment fee on accepting the offer, adjustable against Term 1 tuition.
Three termly installments.
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment & Progress | N/A | V. GoodVery Good | GoodGood |
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment & Progress | N/A | GoodGood | GoodGood |
Source: Abu Dhabi Department of Education & Knowledge (ADEK) — Irtiqa'a — January 2025
Language
English
IB Primary Years Programme early years — rated Outstanding for teaching by ADEK in 2024-25.
Teaching Approach
Inquiry- and play-based IB PYP learning.
IB PYP delivered with US Common Core standards, with NWEA MAP benchmarking from Grade 2.
Teaching Approach
Transdisciplinary inquiry within the IB PYP.
AERO Common Core Plus standards with subject specialists and STEM.
Teaching Approach
Departmentalised teaching with MAP benchmarking.
A well-resourced campus in Khalifa City A with an on-site planetarium, a ~500-seat auditorium, a black box theatre, two swimming pools (including a 25m competition pool), a six-court sports hall, a full-size football pitch and running track, six science labs, two libraries (44,000+ volumes) and a recording studio with green-screen room.
An on-campus planetarium for astronomy and science.
Six fully-equipped science laboratories.
Two libraries holding 44,000+ combined volumes.
A recording studio with a green-screen room and a Design & Digital Hub.
Music rooms and art classrooms.
A flexible black box theatre.
An auditorium seating around 500.
Two swimming pools, including a 25m competition pool.
A six-court sports hall plus full-size tennis/basketball courts.
A full-size football pitch and running track.
On-site clinic with qualified nurses.
Optional bus service (fee-for-service).
Interim Superintendent
Interim Superintendent / Acting Head of School (2025-26).
Superintendent (from August 2026)
Incoming Superintendent from August 2026; a veteran international-school founder with 35 years of K-12 experience.
GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi
AED 57,850 - 80,610/yr